Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
Most pilots move on from the regionals. There are about 3x's as many major/lcc/legacy jobs in the states than regional jobs.
For example, from my newhire class at 9E 11 years ago, there are only 2 left still there.
3x is a nice number, but the upgrade times at many regionals suggest there are other factors at play. There aren't actually that many lifers, are there? How many of those 9 that left moved on to a significantly better pilot job? For everyone's sake, I hope you're right.